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John Lloyd, Robin, Ruffa among celebrities at Duterte’s private dinner

The private dinner at Malacanang Palace on May 7 almost turned into a showbiz event because of the number of celebrities who attended the occasion.

The dinner was organized by President Rodrigo Duterte’s common-law partner Honeylet Avanceña for the celebrities and personalities who have continuously shown their support to the president.

Some of the celebrities were Richard Gomez, Robin Padilla, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Phillip Salvador, Aiko Melendez, Vhong Navarro, Ruffa Gutierrez, Mariel Padilla, Alex Gonzaga, Vivian Velez, and Ice Seguerra and wife Liza Diño..

Other attendees were Bayani Agbayani, Dulce, Jed Madela, Arnell Ignacio, Annabelle Rama, Gladys Guevarra, Rodjun Cruz, Dianne Medina, Ynez Veneracion, Ryan Bang, Jimmy Bondoc, Luke Mejares, and Chad Borja.

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Actor John Lloyd Cruz, who recently made his showbiz comeback by endorsing a popular shawarma brand, was one of the celebrities who got the most attention at the dinner event.

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar even took a photo with him and posted it on Facebook.

“Ang muling pagtatagpo namin ni JL kagabi #mediaman,” Andanar captioned the photo.

On the other hand, Robin Padilla posted a lengthy message on his Instagram account to praise Duterte and Avaceña the morning after the event.

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Sa ngalan ng Allah ang pinakamapagpala at ang pinakamahabagin! Isang napakalaking kaligayahan ng industriya ng Pelikulang Pilipino ang gabing ito. Mabuhay po kayo Mayor PRRD at mam HONEYLET isang malalim na pasasalamat sa inyo dahil nagkaron ng ganitong pagtitipon ng pasasalamat at pag alay ng kamay ng pakikiisa para sa mga celebrity maging sa showbiz man o sports lalo sa mga tumulong kay mayor nong 2016. Walang pinagbago sa ugali si mam honeylet siya pa rin ang tunay na tao na nakilala ko noong 2015 wala siyang kahit maliit na bahid ng pulitika o pagkashowbiz. Napaluha ako sa napakaganda niyang talumpati para ipakilala si mayor PRRD sa lahat ng mga bisita bago man o kaibigan na. Tumagos sa puso ang bawat salitang binitiwan ni mam honeylet para kay mayor PRRD Isang malaking karangalan para sa mga showbiz at sports celebrity ang marinig ang first lady sa ganitong ka personal at pribadong ganap. Punong puno ng pag ibig at pagmamahal si mayor at si mam honeylet kayat naging lalong napakasaya ng gabi para sa lahat ng bisita katunayan napakasarap ng pagkain kahit ang buong Malacañang sa panahon ni mayor PRRD ay hindi sanay sa party tunay na pinaghandaan ng first couple, presidential management staff pati ng protocol sa palasyo ang pasasalamat at pakikiisa na ito. Maraming maraming salamat aking kaibigan at pinakaHeneral BONG GO sa palagiang pagiging tulay ng taongbayan patungo kay mayor prrd. Ang industriya ng Pelikulang Pilipino ay hindi makakalimot sa kahalagahan na inyong inalay. Mabuhay ang rebolosyon ng pagbabago! Mabuhay ang adhikaing para sa Dios! Inangbayan at kapwa tao! @elgab18

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For her part, Ruffa Gutierrez posted a photo of her with Mariel Padilla and Annabelle Rama which was taken from the event.

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